# Raees (2017)

> A charismatic bootlegger transforms Gujarat’s prohibition economy into a criminal empire while an honest cop relentlessly closes in.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/236715

## Facts

- Runtime: 143 min
- Genres: Thriller, Action, Crime
- Director: Rahul Dholakia
- Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sheeba Chaddha, Narendra Jha, Uday Tikekar, Anil Charanjeett
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3405236/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: energetic, tense, melodramatic, bollywood movie night, action movie night

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